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Dakota County

Minnesota · 439,882 residents · 562.557 sq mi
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Dakota County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $88,468. Population has grown 24% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $280,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
439,882
+24%since 2000
from 355,904 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.6
+15%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
258K309K360K412K463K1990201020202024Dakota County
2024446K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(27,343)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(29,858)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(31,086)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(28,958)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(23,490)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(55,848)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.9%(61,089)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(56,428)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.8%(60,576)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749%(39,642)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.2%(18,363)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(7,201)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,468
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,863 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,588
+58%since 2000
from $27,008 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
57.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 10%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$280,300
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $148,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,235
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $722 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
26.0% rent
Afford Score
3.2
−5%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90%(320,242)
Black2.2%(7,941)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(10,459)
Asian2.9%(10,220)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.6%(323,629)
Black7.3%(32,191)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(36,305)
Asian5.4%(23,932)
Other4.2%(18,357)
Segregation Score
28
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5%(21,187)
Central American0.7%(2,765)
Puerto Rican0.5%(2,166)
South American0.5%(2,122)
Salvadoran0.3%(1,335)
Dominican0.1%(627)
Cuban0.1%(603)
Guatemalan0.1%(571)
Peruvian0.1%(568)
Colombian0.1%(511)
Spaniard0.1%(509)
Honduran0.1%(448)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(442)
Ecuadorian0.1%(415)
Nicaraguan0.1%(297)
Argentine0%(117)
Chilean0%(40)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.4%(5,897)
Vietnamese0.8%(3,293)
Filipino0.6%(2,367)
Korean0.4%(1,685)
Chinese0.4%(1,513)
Cambodian0.3%(1,453)
Hmong0.3%(1,391)
Laotian0.2%(796)
Nepalese0.1%(548)
Pakistani0.1%(336)
Japanese0.1%(319)
Burmese0%(138)
+ 6 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0%(99)
Taiwanese0%(68)
Malaysian0%(45)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(200)
Tongan0%(43)
Samoan0%(42)
Ancestry
German32%(136,183)
Norwegian12.3%(52,231)
Irish12.2%(51,968)
English6.7%(28,398)
Swedish6.4%(27,183)
Polish3.8%(16,194)
Subsaharan African3.1%(13,013)
Italian2.9%(12,200)
French2.8%(11,988)
American2.6%(11,209)
Czech1.8%(7,631)
Danish1.4%(5,971)
+ 50 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.4%(5,956)
Scottish1.3%(5,493)
Somali1.1%(4,564)
Finnish0.9%(4,033)
French Canadian0.9%(3,852)
Russian0.8%(3,367)
Ethiopian0.6%(2,374)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(2,352)
Welsh0.5%(2,015)
British0.5%(1,938)
Austrian0.4%(1,782)
Swiss0.4%(1,580)
Ukrainian0.4%(1,515)
Lebanese0.3%(1,473)
Hungarian0.3%(1,292)
Greek0.3%(1,102)
Kenyan0.2%(889)
Belgian0.2%(733)
Guyanese0.2%(725)
Croatian0.2%(665)
West Indian0.2%(647)
Slovak0.1%(634)
Lithuanian0.1%(611)
Nigerian0.1%(588)
Romanian0.1%(553)
Egyptian0.1%(518)
Canadian0.1%(486)
Portuguese0.1%(480)
Iranian0.1%(402)
Slovene0.1%(282)
Serbian0.1%(281)
Haitian0.1%(250)
Brazilian0.1%(245)
Syrian0.1%(242)
Australian0%(210)
Jamaican0%(176)
Moroccan0%(116)
Ghanaian0%(110)
Jordanian0%(70)
Armenian0%(45)
Latvian0%(45)
Turkish0%(43)
Arab0%(40)
Iraqi0%(21)
Barbadian0%(12)
Israeli0%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 34.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 93.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+76%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 75.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
44.6%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
9.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.8%
−88.8 ptssince 2013
from 92.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.1%(58,300)
Married57.5%(101,354)
Widowed1.8%(3,109)
Divorced7.6%(13,419)
Women 15+
Never married28.7%(52,159)
Married53%(96,539)
Widowed6.4%(11,622)
Divorced11.9%(21,726)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dakota County, Minnesota?

Dakota County, Minnesota has about 439,882 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dakota County, Minnesota?

The typical household in Dakota County, Minnesota earns about $88,468 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dakota County, Minnesota expensive?

In Dakota County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $280,300, and the typical rent is about $1,235 a month.

How educated are people in Dakota County, Minnesota?

About 42.6% of adults age 25 and over in Dakota County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dakota County, Minnesota?

About 5.8% of people in Dakota County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dakota County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Dakota County, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 164,655 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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